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33 Reasons to Get Psyched for the Summer Olympics
This summer, all eyes will be on Brazil. From the impressive waterfalls of Iguazu to world-famous beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema, these 33 photos will have you booking the next flight to Rio!
Budget TravelFriday, Jun 6, 2014, 5:00 PM"A magnificent cascade of waterfalls at Iguazu Falls." (Maxsaf/Dreamstime
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33 Reasons to Get Psyched for the Summer Olympics

This summer, all eyes will be on Brazil. From the impressive waterfalls of Iguazu to world-famous beaches like Copacabana and Ipanema, these 33 photos will have you booking the next flight to Rio!

"It was the beginning of a new day after the last night of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. I walked a few blocks until I found myself standing alone on the sands of Ipanema beach. A few minutes later my tenacity was rewarded by the most gorgeous sunrise I had ever seen in Rio. After the night party on the streets, the day party in the skies!"

"Fishermen in northeast Brazil use a one-sail boat named jangada, seen nowhere else in the world. The jangada is usually no bigger than 16 by 23 feet, and requires great skill from the sailor, who must constantly maneuver it. The men who possess such talents are viewed as symbols of endurance and courage."